Rambling Man's Reviews

ELOAĦ, the eclectic and experimental musical project led by Elmar C. Fuchs, is proud to announce the release of the LP version of their critically acclaimed album, The Book of Pain . Following its successful debut on CD and digital platforms, this special vinyl edition features a carefully curated selection of nine tracks from the original 17, offering listeners an opportunity to fully experience the emotional journey. The LP Experience is limited to only 200 numbered copies, so you better get your boots on.  The LP edition brings The Book of Pain to life with an intimate Vinyl cover. The exclusive LP artwork showcases the themes of the album, making it a must-have for avid record collectors. The nine selected tracks highlight the core narrative of the album, balancing moments of profound grief with uplifting resilience. The LP is divided into two thematic sides:  Side A (“Light”) opens with “The Book of Pain”, a powerful title track that sets the tone for the journey throu...

Photo courtesy of Connor McLeod  Today, Liverpool's very own Blues guitarist Laurence Jones  will announce a headline UK Tour which sees AGMP working with MVT Cohorts (Music Venues Trust) to bring him to some of the finest independent music venues across the UK. He has announced that he will be supported by Irish trio Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra,  UK award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Tom Killner, guitarist/performing/recording artist and music educator Danny Gile s and Devon UK-based modern rock band Firekind . Jones announces his supporting cast to an eager fanbase, as he continues his tour across England, Wales and Scotland. The tour kicked off on Thursday 9th January 2025 at Colchester Arts Centre with Danny Giles supporting followed by Miguel Montalban & The Southern Vultures opening proceedings on Friday 10th January 2025 as part of January Blues Festival 2025 at 229 London. The tour continues and will see Laurence travel extensively around the coun...

  Words by Anselm Anderson OOB Records invites the listener onto the magical and mysterious journey o f Beyond The Green Realm from the ancient forests of Northern Portugal. Drusuna released their highly anticipated follow-up to their 2016 debut 'Kaytos Kon' last November, promising to reconnect humans with the planet Earth through the traditions of Ritual Pagan Folk music. Drusuna was formed in 2009 by brothers Sephirus and Alvahagal. They initially wanted to tell their stories through organic sounds, using stones, wood, and various other elements to replicate the natural sounds of the planet. However, these plans changed with the release of their debut album. They have since changed their musical direction through a series of appearances across Portugal. Beyond The Green Realm embraces the signatures of Pagan folk music through poetry and instruments like acoustic guitar, flute, percussion, and various other non-folk sounds to captivate the listener into this enchanting wor...

Swedish hard rock goddess Thundermothe r kicks off 2025 with the premiere of a new lyric video for their latest single "Bright Eyes".  The rock quartet are gearing up towards their latest album "Dirty and Divine", expected for release on February 7th via AFM Records. The follow-up of their much-acclaimed success album Black & Gold  is the band's sixth studio effort and  the album pre-sale is available at this location: https://thundermother.bfan.link/dirty-divine  The band comments about their new single, "Bright Eyes",: "This song is THE Thundermother sound and vibe that people relate to us, and we're super proud of the recording and the outcome of the song that we really worked on hard in the studio! Click below to wath the YouTube video for "Bright Eyes" The band will head back on the road in their native Europe with two headline shows in the UK. You can find the dates below UK Shows 2025: 11.02.2025 UK London, The Garage ...

 Words by Anselm Anderson Last month, British singer/songwriter Chris Riley released his sophomore solo album Echoes in a Gloaming  via Nice Mind Records. 'Echoes in the Gloaming' is the follow-up to 2020's Cestrian, Echoes It is an eclectic collection of thirteen personal tracks based on Riley's experiences and inner thoughts. The blend of 60's-inspired pop intersperses with folk ballads and instrumental tracks to create a heartwarming album for these winter months. Rambling Man's Reviews  has previously featured Chris Riley in his other bands, The False Poets and The Support Band,  which focus more on folk and atmospheric material. Riley wrote and recorded most of the tracks here, which gives the album an intimate appeal, through acoustic and electric guitar. The variety of tracks kicks off with the 60's jingly pop of "Kicking On", followed by softer ballads like "Fine Day" and "Another You", which set the tone through visc...

Photo Credit: No Rules PR Vancouver’s 604 Records has released its first album, Then & Now, by cult shoegazers Movieland. This marks the first instalment for 604 Decades, a newly launched archival series within the 604 Group. The release takes an unofficial insight into Vancouver's art history. The album highlights a band that never achieved significant success in the 90s. 'Then and Now' is a collection of rarities and demos that deserved more recognition than they received. Movieland was established by singer-guitarist Alan D. Boyd, An Edmonton musician who was briefly the bassist for the Montreal garage act The Gruesomes before relocating to Vancouver in 1991. Here, he started working at Benny’s Bagels alongside drummer Justin Leigh. The pair's love for all things Britsh led them to reach out to bassist John Ounpuu to complete the lineup for Movieland. Boyd recounts the earlier days as chaotic  “We were doing long songs, and they were noisy,” Boyd sums up the ea...

  Words by Anselm Anderson England's Extreme heavyweights KillerKorp may sound like a horror movie, but their sound is brutal and uncompromising. Last week, they released "Vices", their latest four-track EP. The follow-up to the 2019 debut "Pain"  The quintet produces extreme metal at breakneck speed, blending modern death metal with blackened hardcore elements to create a headache-inducing experience. The savage riffery and guttural screams are some of the main attributes for fans of Cannibal Corpse and Machine Head. They combine the latter's songwriting for lengthy guitar intros and brutal breakdowns with ex-Cannibal Corpse singer Chris Barnes's vocal ferocity. KillerKorp have used this tenacity and aggression to evolve on the live circuit with notable appearances alongside contemporaries Raised By Owls, Celestial Sanctuary and Beyond Extinction . Photo courtesy of San Pr KillerKorp was formed in 2018 by the Lydiatt brothers: Ben (vocals) & Dani...